Edmonton agrees to terms with Davidson, Pitlick

Edmonton Oilers President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Peter Chiarelli announced today, the club has agreed to terms with defenseman Brandon Davidson and forward Tyler Pitlick on a one-year contract.

Davidson, 23, recorded 10 points (4G, 6A) and 43 penalty minutes in 55 games last season with the Oklahoma City Barons. He also appeared in 12 games with the Oilers, scoring his first career National Hockey League goal on March 30th, 2015 against the Colorado Avalanche.

Davidson was selected by the Oilers in the 6th round, 162nd overall in the 2010 NHL Draft.

Pitlick, 23, split the 2014-15 season with the Edmonton Oilers and the American Hockey League’s Oklahoma City Barons. He appeared in 17 games with the Oilers, recording two goals and four penalty minutes. Pitlick also registered nine points (3G, 6A) and eight penalty minutes in 14 games with Oklahoma City.

A native of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Pitlick has tallied three goals and four penalty minutes in 27 career National Hockey League games. He scored his first NHL goal on October 26th, 2013 against the Arizona Coyotes.